Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | FODMAPs make me gassy

The major effect of the FODMAP diet is to remove foods that are not digestiable but fermentable by bacteria in the colon to produce gas and byproducts. The reduction of gas from malabsorbed food constituents such as galactans, fructose and fructans is one of the main benefits of this approach. You would except the gas to increase when you add these foods back into your diet.

If you check the first link in my signature your will see they describe the FODMAP approach as follows: "GI symptoms like cramping, diarrhea, and particularly gas and bloating can occur as a consequence of fermentation of food by the gut bacteria. FODMAPs represent the food types that are most prone to fermentation by the gut bacteria. Taking FODMAPs out of the diet often significantly improves GI symptoms."

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The FODMAP Approach to Managing IBS Symptoms
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